Protecting Clark County Wetlands Park
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- 2019-05-02
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- Nevada, Clark County, ClarkCountyNV, ClarkCountyNV, Public Access TV, Community Media, PEG, Youtube, Clark County Wetlands Park, Tick Segerblom, Liz Bickmore, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, LVMPD, Las Vegas Wash, Wetlands Park, Las Vegas wetlands, Las Vegas wetlands park, Clark County Park Police, Nature Center, las Vegas nature center, Clark County Nature Center, Nature Store, 2019
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With the approach of warmer weather, Clark County, police and officials from other agencies are reminding students and their parents of ongoing efforts to protect Clark County Wetlands Park and prevent vandalism, under-age drinking and other illegal activities from occurring there and in desert areas throughout the Las Vegas Valley. In 2016, Clark County launched a cooperative effort with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Clark County Park Police and other agencies to crack down on vandalism, graffiti, trash, the illegal discharge of firearms, off-road vehicles and other issues occurring at Clark County Wetlands Park and nearby desert areas. The problem activities tend to occur on weekend nights during the spring and summer when school is out and youth are looking for areas to host unauthorized parties and bonfires. The interagency effort has reduced crime in and near the park, but officials are reminding the public that the trouble still tends to increase throughout the community with the onset of spring break. Curfew for youth under age 18 is 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on weekends and non-school days. A violation of curfew can result in a citation, arrest, fines and detainment until a parent or guardian can be contacted. Metro and Park Police regularly do sweeps in and near Clark County Wetlands Park, and police are on the lookout for troublesome parties throughout the community. At 2,900 acres, Clark County Wetlands Park is the valley’s largest and most undeveloped park. The Las Vegas Wash flows through the area, creating a vast haven for wildlife and desert foliage and also posing a challenge for law enforcement. Since launching the interagency effort, Clark County’s costs to clean up and repair graffiti and vandalism have dropped from $53,000 in 2016 to under $10,000 per year. Officials also encourage the public to help keep Clark County Wetlands Park clean by not littering or engaging in illegal dumping. The area tends to get hit hard when it rains because trash travels downstream through the Las Vegas Wash, often getting stuck in low-lying areas of Clark County Wetlands Park. Since Sept. 2018, almost 700 volunteers have participated in eight cleanups at the park, resulting in an estimated 9,500 pounds of trash being picked up. Volunteers are welcome to get involved in monthly stewardship activities through the Wetlands: Hands On (WHO) program. For information more information about activities, call (702) 455-7522 or visit www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/wetlandspark. Clark County Wetlands Park is open from sunrise to sunset each day. The Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center at 7050 Wetlands Park Lane is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
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